Archive for the ‘ Taking the Green Initiative ’ Category

Farmville, a New City Life?

This week, we are bringing you the latest urban agriculture related news mixed with lots of good-to-know information and unique projects that are happening across the United States. As efforts to reclaim our food system persist, innovators across the country have been working hard to bring farming back to the urban environment. From low-tech DIY solutions to traditional farming methods, there is a lot to learn and plenty to share. Feel free to share your thoughts and links to your favorite urban agriculture resources, and don't forget to tell us about the urban farming projects in your town! Mike Lieberman.

The vertical farming system allows leafy green vegetables to be grown all year round in urban environments in much smaller spaces, using much smaller amounts of energy and water while generating higher yields.

According to the VertiCrop site, using the system requires just 8 per cent of normal water consumption used to irrigate crops, can work in any climate, can grow more than 50 varieties of leafy green vegetables, and offers yields about 20 times higher than normal production of field crops. Valcent's vertical farming system was named in 2009 by Time magazine as one of the top 50 innovations of the year. Read more [...]

GreenDustries and the power of Green Energy Integration.

Tim Sutherland is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Pace Global Energy Services, LLC (“Pace Global”), a leading global energy consulting and management firm with extensive client relationships throughout the energy, industrial and financial communities. The company, formed in 1976, is an internationally-recognized provider of advisory services, project evaluation, strategic planning, market assessments, and risk management services. Read more [...]

Packaging Changes: From Main Stream to Waste Stream

Sustainability has been a major focal point in packaging, evolving into a mainstream commitment in 2010. Read more [...]

Packaging the Green Footprint

Are you taking care of your carbon footprint? Food companies are quickly learning that one way they can save the planet is to reduce their carbon footprint and that’s easily accomplished through packaging. Read more [...]